Terrorism
Ultra-right makes worrisome advances in French regional elections
December 8, 2015In France, as in other European countries, the most common interpretation of the right's surge is hostility toward immigrants, refugees and foreigners in general.
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Obama addresses terrorism, others must too
December 8, 2015In the best moment of the speech, he responded forcefully to his Republican adversaries who are poisoning the atmosphere with anti-Islam and anti-immigrant vitriol and hatred.
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On San Bernardino, GOP plunges into “the dark heart of fear”
December 4, 2015The families whose loved ones were murdered in San Bernardino are still in shock, but GOP presidential wannabes are exploiting the tragedy for personal advantage.
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ISIS uses religion as a front for racketeering
December 3, 2015When some conflate Islam and ISIS, they help legitimize ISIS' claim to be an Islamic group -- but it's an organized crime organization using religion as a front.
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Motive for San Bernardino killing is not known, but gun source is
December 3, 2015What is known is that the two assault-style rifles and two handguns recovered at the scene of the shootout were bought legally in the United States.
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